Nathaniel's POV
"Nathaniel? Oh! You have grown so much" Aunt Mae asked.
That annoying fake love masking her evil side.
I faked a smile and walked straight to a table nearby, avoiding everyone around me and took a drink.
I wish I could run but it's her birthday.
I don't know what to do here? I shouldn't have come this way? If it wasn't for Aliyah -
"Brother? What are you thinking about? " Aliyah appeared out of nowhere.
I looked at her and my eyes filled with relief.
"Can I go now? These people are suffocating" I was desperate.
Her face fell.
"I wanted you here... It's okay if you don't wanna be with me" he said as tears were flowing down her cheeks.
I gently wiped her tears and said
"Hey! Don't cry my little princess. I am not going anywhere.. I will definetly be here with you for your birthday"
Her face lit up.
"I would like to be THE QUEEN" she said dramatically, her hands floating in air as if she is about to fly.
"You can!but for me you're my princess" I said softly.
"Why not QUEEN?" She asked acting all disappointed.
"I already got one. The only queen on my throne is HER." I said that softly but firmly.
Her lips twitched to a smile but she tried to hide it.
She looked around and leaned close to my ear.
"When will I get to meet my sister in law?" She whispered.
That made me smile, my stomach felt pregnant.. Oh! My feelings...
"Soon" I said, almost certain even if I couldn't find her yet.
"Aliyah" Mom called her.
She flinched and looked at her.
My expression changed as I heard her voice.
Mom walked in with her overly exaggerated gown which is specially designed to show off the wealth, exaggerating the fake sacred Christopher family.
"Aliyah! We agreed to invite your brother to the party but if he is going to be rude to everyone we will kick him out" mom told aliyah.
She is talking about her filthy brother who tried to steal my black card.
"Tell me to get out and I will. I am not here for either of you" I told her.
She turned to me and muttered, clenching her teeth.
"Don't think we will tolerate your arrogance. Behave when you're in OUR house"
"Your kind of decency and manners are in the lowest standards compared to mine " I said, my hand tightened around the glass in my hand.
"Brother. Please.." Aliyah pleaded. That's when I looked at her. She looked so sad.
I know I messed up again, forgetting the purpose.
I crouched down to her level, gripping one shoulder and letting out a sigh.
"I... I am sorry. I promise I won't mess up" I said and she smiled faintly.
"Aliyah, come let's cut the cake" mom said from behind. I didn't turn but I can say that she is smiling, her fake smile which appears to be the sweetest and heartfelt.
She took Aliyah's hand and walked toward the stage.
I slightly flinched as a hand landed heavily on my shoulder.
I slowly turned.
I KNEW IT!
"Hey bro! Did you miss me?" My favorite annoying cousin asked, smiling wildly with his 32 teeth.
"Yeah! A lot. I missed being suffered" I mocked him.
" I knew that you love me" he squealed in delight.
This idiot. I rolled my eyes.
His expression suddenly changed into a frown, looking at me like I just betrayed him.
I think he realized.
Why is he sniffing for that?
"What?" I asked.
"Do you smell smoke?" He asked. He was serious and that scared me.
I became alert and looked around.
"No, I don't" I said.
"Hey!" I exhaled as he pulled me outside.
He stopped at the living room.
"Let's look around the house, something is burning" he said nervously.
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